The Dirty Dozen movie inspired a generation of watch fans to buy a field watch, or milspec if you prefer. Something functional, unshowy and containing lots of lume so that night time timekeeping was available at a glance. Sure, not everyone is a night shift worker, badger den watcher, or serves in the military, but there are lots of reasons why you want a rugged … Continue reading Bremont Broadsword Recon: Dirty Deeds Done Good
This is one good looking dive watch, with that cool checkerboard dial design really standing out. 300m of depth resistance is respectable and sapphire crystal uni-directional bezel and engrave caseback all add to the mix. There’s a steel bezel insert and a bronze insert choice too, and we think the bronze one really adds a little old school diving flavour to this watch. Here’s the … Continue reading Doxa Army Will Inspire a Legion of AliExpress Homages
Baltic’s Aquascaphe twin crown is on pre-order right now and it’s a wel equipped tool watch that’s built to dive. With a serious 200m depth rating, sapphire crystal, 316 steel compressor case and dive time crown at the 2pm position, this model will do the job. The top crown moves the internal bezel, so you can set the minutes underwater accurately. The second crown at … Continue reading Baltic Twin Crown is a Win-Win
Climate change is all the rage and so watch manufacturers must now tick sustainability boxes or face action by globalist governments, keen to tell consumers what to buy, and brands what to produce. That’s just how it is. Nobody gets to vote on it, OK? So please welcome some striking new ladies watches from Citizen, which consume less raw material to produce. More details below. … Continue reading Citizen Launch Sustainable Ambiluna Watch
Sinn have a new collection for spring 2021, with the ST 144 being a revival of a traditional design. This model has an old fashioned motorsport feel to it and looks the business, very stopwatch efficient with its red second hand. Inside there is a Concepto 25 jewel movement, which is an independent Swiss manufactured piece, which as far as we can tell does all … Continue reading Sinn ST144 Anniversary is An Old School Chrono
The latest variant on the Omega Seamaster is the 300 Bronze, which combines classic styling with the gradual patina of bronze alloy and the weathered look that emerges over time. Here’s the press info; Omega first introduced the Seamaster 300 in 1957 – designed especially for divers and professionals who worked underwater. More than 60 years later, the collection has been completely upgraded, and includes … Continue reading New Watches: Omega Seamaster 300 Bronze
TAG Heuer’s Carrera is an ever popular model and who wouldn’t like a deep blue tourbillon version? The limited edition is just 250 pieces and the watch also features a titanium bracelet. Inside it is a COSC rated, TAG in-house movement, and on the reverse there is a see-thru caseback with a stunning skeleton rotor on the automatic movement to catch the eye. Beautiful pushers … Continue reading TAG Carrera Tourbillon, With That Titanium Edge
Old school hand-winding? Hamilton can help you out there buddy, with their new Intra-Matic chronograph, which features no automatic rotor. The new H series edition retails at just under CHF2000, which is about £1500, making this an expensive retro styled watch. Not as expensive as the automatic version though, so that’s a bonus. You get much the same American Classic styling; we love the vintage … Continue reading Hamilton Intra-Matic Mechanical Chrono
